At the start of their shift, the coal miners working on Enlow Fork Mine’s H-3 longwall section step into a black steel elevator and descend 800 feet underground, where they walk out through a heavy airlock door and into a part of the earth that few people ever see. It’s a two-minute trip to the …
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Harvey Mine hosts mock rescue drill
A fire in an underground coal mine is among the most dangerous hazards miners face. On Friday, CONSOL Energy Inc. held a simulated emergency at Harvey Mine BMX Portal in West Finley to ensure that, if there is an emergency, responders will be prepared. …